A North Jackson child reportedly fell into a muddy swimming pool Thursday in a near-drowning incident. The child was taken to a Gainesville hospital where aggressive treatment was being attempted since the water was cold. The child was reportedly playing outside with other children when the incident happened. A large number of area fire and ...
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A Winder woman is facing more than $638 in fines and probation fees after calling animal control for help with an injured kitten. Debra Maire was cited for animal abuse and failure to obtain a rabies vaccination after an animal control officer was called to euthanize the animal. The kitten was fatally injured on June 26, 2009 when one of ...
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In many ways, Apalachee High School head football coach Shane Davis said be believes he is simply the one who directs the ship when it comes to the Wildcat program. Davis often gives credit to his coaching staff for the work they put in. The head coach is loyal to his assistants and in return, they have shown a tremendous level of loyalty to ...
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The recent tossing of the recall effort in Pendergrass has given town officials something to crow about. They have claimed “victory” and cast those who attempted the recall as “psyco.” But Pendergrass officials are anything but innocent victims of “psyco” citizens. The truth is the other way around; the citizens are victims of a ...
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Madison Co.’s hopes of winning season, playoffs dashed by Clarke Central ATHENS — Madison County needed to win and have Loganville lose Friday to parlay its a turnaround season into a state playoff season. Neither part of that equation worked out. As Loganville was beating Winder-Barrow 57-18 Friday, Clarke Central dashed Madison ...
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Eight MCHS softball players tapped for all-region Eight players off Madison County High School’s 27-4 region championship softball team have earned all-region honors, led by Erin Gibson who was selected as 8-AAAA Pitcher of the Year, and Katie Bolin, who was named Co-Player of the Year. “Oh, yeah, that was great, and to have Erin Gibson ...
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Another Leopard gridiron season closed last Friday night, as Banks County ended the season 2-8 overall after falling to Union County 20-48. While the 2009 season record will stand as the worst season, record wise, since 2006, coach Blair Armstrong was not that unpleased with the performance Banks County put forth during the season. Throughout ...
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A proposed ordinance to regulate obscene materials sold in area stores was rejected by the Alto City Council Tuesday night. The Alto City Council held the second meeting on the proposed obscene materials ordinance being considered. A vote was taken and the ordinance was rejected. Council member Loretta Bosco made the motion to oppose the ...
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Another sewage spill has been reported in the City of Lula. On Wednesday, May 11, the City of Lula reported a raw sewage spill at the McLeod at Hood Street Pump Station location. City officials estimated 1,600 gallons of raw sewage was spilled. Based upon the initial review of the pump station failure, it appears that significant rainfall ...
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Another sewage spill has been reported in the City of Lula. On Wednesday, May 11, the City of Lula reported a raw sewage spill at the McLeod at Hood Street Pump Station location. City officials estimated 1,600 gallons of raw sewage was spilled. Based upon the initial review of the pump station failure, it appears that significant rainfall ...
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